It’s nothing new. We’re not looking for medals here, but it is always fun to see The Oklahoman’s impact on the community.

The cool part is what Dave saw that afternoon.

He was at the house to see the artist in action for himself, but he saw way more artists than they expected and, yes, stacks of newspapers. The people in the area beamed with pride at the attention they received on the front page.

The hashtag of #SoSa811 was trending in Oklahoma City that day. Some - like user @fancyroyce - posted a picture of the newspaper next to the house.

The art community and the growing SoSa district made this event take off. But we like to think The Oklahoman's coverage and NewsOK.com's posts helped amplify the message for parts of the community that aren't always leading the news.

Dave did such a good job finding this gem that we thought it would be fun to start a hashtag called #HeyDave for Twitter and Instagram users to share tips.

So go ahead — be the first to use the #HeyDave hashtag. He always has his camera with him.

Alan Herzberger is the Vice President of Audience Development at The Oklahoman Media Company. He focuses on digital strategies for The Oklahoman and for NewsOK.com. He’s been with The Oklahoman since 1997, when he joined the sports department....
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